President Roosevelts plan for federal business regulation
President Roosevelt proposed a groundbreaking federal control of business and industry via a national processing or occupational tax. Under this plan a federal business control board would negotiate industry wide labor and trade accords, reducing hours and child labor while fixing wages, with tax exemptions for compliant units and potential industry wide enforcement pending constitutional questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilestam K. Hutchinson
N.S
Chreaniridents
Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Congress
Federal Business Control Board
The Big Drive to Be Shown Here
A historical film depicts wartime scenes near Ypres with walking wounded and stretcher bearers. The production features a British ambulance unit and representations of frontline life, including a Yorkshireman among the soldiers. Page Three contains further details.
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Wim
Valuc
Weshire
Ypres
Tals
Thern
Wiswmershire
Jaundice Reported For Mahatma Gandhi
An urgent dispatch from Poona reports Mahatma Gandhi, in his fourth day of fasting against untouchability, developing jaundice. Dr. Ansari, a famed Indian specialist, hurried from his duties to treat Gandhi as he battles for life during his 21 day abstinence from food.
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Sdelut
Hulias
Mahatma Gandhi
Ansari
Poona
Mahatma
Un Germ An Book Burnings Stoke Nazi Fervor in Berlin
Thousands gather in Berlin Opera Square as student bonfires destroy works by Remarque and Freud. A 10 000 crowd watches 30 000 volumes go up in flames amid a midnight blaze. A flame speech condemns Remarque as betraying the German soldier. Goebbels comments echoed in the propaganda spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belelin
Germany
Remarque
Lardwig
Freud
Berlin
Opera Square
Parcie
Romarque
Paul Joseph Goebels
Pea Tapper Tavern Comedy Set for First Methodist Hall
Tonight at 8:15 the comedy drama Pea Tapper Tavern opens in the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Episcopal Church under the Young People's Council. Advance notices promise excitement from tacks smallpox quarantines and a fire as a flirtatious widow is drawn into the plot. Three college graduates Dixie and others drive the farce, with continued coverage on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea ‘Oper Tavern
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Young People's Council
Dixie
Kittanning Presbytery Women At Homer City
The Kittanning Presbytery Women assemble at Homer City First Presbyterian with WW Prugh presiding for the fifth final session. The program includes welcomes by Alf and Worcester, a response by Mrs Harker, talks, music, and confirmations by Mrs Beitler and Miss Hutchenson, ending with reports and installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prugh
Kittanning Women’s Presbyterial Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
Homer City
Alf
Re P. Worcester
Stanley Harker
Raymond Duncan
W. S. Beitler
Irene Owens
O. W. Cochran
Hower City
5. Higginbottom
Jadia
Marian Hutchison
George Allison
Homer Robertson
Eleanor Martz
Higginbottom
Short weight sales reported by weights and measures inspectors
A joint statement by J.T. Stewart and Warry Miller warns merchants and buyers about short weight practices. It explains that packages must be sold by net weight and outlines how to inspect scales, avoid paying for the dish, and request exact weights. The notice promotes careful purchasing and explains enforcement by the Bureau of Standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Stewart
Indiana
Warry TU. Miller
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Bureau of Standards
Inspector of Weights and Measures
Miners Meet at Clymer Sunday
A public mass meeting of miners and mine laborers is set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday on the Paytask Jet near Union Hall in Clymer. Miners from all sections and the public are invited. Speakers include Philip Murray UMWA International VP James Mark District President Richard Gilbert District Secretary Treasurer John Ghizzoni International Board Member and Lee Hall District No 6 Ohio. Mothers lay flowers priced reasonably with carnations roses sweet peas orchids gardenias snapdragons and many varieties offered by Indiana Floral Co. Special Mothers Day $1.00 box from Indigug Floral Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hall
Clymer
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers of America
James Mark
Richard Gilbert
John Ghizzoni
International
Lee Hall
Ohio
Indiana Floral Co
Means gives court thrills in Lindbergh kidnap case
Washington May 11 In a dramatic defiance Gaston GB Means declared under oath he knew who kidnapped the Lindbergh child, the death cause, and the whereabouts of the ransom funds. He testified while jailed on fraud charges against Mrs Evalyn Walsh Meleyn and her son. Norman Whitaker, disbarred attorney, acted as accomplice as Means recounted details from his long criminal career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gaston GB. Means
Mmdey
Lindbergh
Means
Evalyn Walsh Meleyn
Indiana fair dates set for eight counties in plan
Dates announced by Sehen ley Matinee Club and fair officials for eight county fairs to plan the summer circuit. Week of July 24 at Bickle Track Parkersburg West Virginia August 1 Moyersdale August 7 Ligonier August 1d Ford Gily August Puller August 27 Waynesburg September 4 Washington September TL Indiana. Dates may shift if communities omit representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyetsburgh
Sehenley
Ney Castle
Dayton
Burgulistown
Carmichaels
Sergt Obrock Transferred to Johnstown for Temporary Duty
Sergt Obrock, in charge of the Army Recruiting Station at the Post Office building, has been ordered to Johnstown for temporary duty and is expected to return to his post later in the summer. The fragment also mentions a floral gift and carnations from a local florist.
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Serpt. Obrock
Arny
Johnstown
Snlisna
Chest Faces Success Year At Indiana Community Chest
The executive committee of the Community Chest of Indiana reports near full payment of pledges from October, with about 4,000 dollars remaining unpaid. Agencies receive allotments in full and on time, and 98 percent of funds fund direct community services. Secretary G. D. Tinderlake lists total pledges at 20,120.48, with 15,030.20 paid and about 4,901 dollars still unpaid as of May 8, amid calls for economy and unity in fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest of Indiana
Indiana
United States
G. D. Tinderlake
Early Picnicking Ends in Drowning at Chartiers Creek
At Pupsburgh on May 11 an outdoor outing by Carnegie girls ended in tragedy as four year old Ruth Young slipped from a rope swing into mud near Chartiers Creek and drowned. Fireman James Aspel leaped from Heidelburg Bridge to recover the child as rescue squads labored two hours to revive her without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puppsburgh
Carnegie
Ruth Young
Chartiers Creek
Ruth
James Aspel
Heidelburg
Crees
Consolidation of Schools Is Again Pledged by Official
Harrisburg May 11 The Pennsylvania schools will stay open this biennium says Dr. James N Rule superintendent of public instruction He will renew work on consolidating school districts and intends to prepare recommendations for the next regular session He notes the 1884 district system is dilapidated and proposes a minimum 1000 students per district with possible merger of 2587 districts into 500.
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William Kelly
CN. S
Sta
Harrisburg
INS
General Assembly
Penneylvania
James N. Rule
Pennsylvania
Rule
Voe
Public Instruction Department
Gilford Pinchot
Skidmore's Bullets Fatal to Win
William Fox, custodian at Rattlesnake Mountain air beacon, dies in Dubois hospital from wounds inflicted by George Skidmore, a Pittsburgh gunman, during a September 27, 1980 escape battle near Bellefonte. Patrolman J G Ohme was wounded. Skidmore and accomplice William Dutton captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway
INS
William Fox
Rattlesnake Mountain
Custorian
George Skidmore
Pittsburgh
Fox
DuBois
Skidmore
Bellefonte
J. G. Ohme
Chicago pays $1.9 million salaries for January
Chicago paid its employers 1.9 million dollars in salaries for the last two weeks of January. The payoff was raised through the efforts of the late Mayor Cermak and City Controller M S Szymanak in cooperation with the Dewey Committee. A payday for the first two weeks of February is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Cermak
M.S. Szymanak
Dewey Committee
Three Dictators for London Promised at Conference
London dispatch reports the Evening Star headline Three Dictat ors for London proposing Roosevelt Hitler and Mussolini attending the world economic conference. The note suggests political circles would not be surprised at the trio's attendance.
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London
INS
Evening Star Today
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Shannon to be Reserve General
Washington May 11 President Roosevelt sent the nomination of Major General Edward Shannon of the Pennsylvania National Guard to the Senate for confirmation as major general in the Reserve Corps. The notice notes the nomination and provides the standard confirmation action context.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Edward ©. Shanon
Pennsylvania National Guards
Vintondale Men Injured In Road Crash
Two men from Vintondale were injured in an automobile collision at Tine and Cedar streets in Johnstown yesterday afternoon. William Pugh, 64, suffered facial lacerations and chest contusions, while Alfred Slippy, 28, sustained a fracture to the right hand and facial lacerations. Both were taken to Lee Hospital, Johnstown. Pugh was driving on Cedar street around 8:30 when his car collided with Harvey Rager’s vehicle from Strayer street. They were ordered to appear in traffic court for a hearing likely Saturday morning.
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Tine
Cedar Streets
Johnstown
William Pugh
Vintondale
Alfred Slippy
Wintondale
Pugh
Lee Hospital
Cedar
Paraguay Bolivian conflict sparks early war talk
New York May 11 Wheeler United States minister to Paraguay arrived aboard the Southern Cross reporting Paraguay had suffered about 50 000 casualties in the fighting with Bolivia. He stressed no official war has been declared and warned against confusing a state of war with actual declaration. In Geneva the League of Nations faced Paraguay’s declaration of war on Bolivia as it tackles its first hostilities since founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Finsh— Post
Wheeler
United States
Paraguay
Bolivia
Frederick K. Abbott
Geneva
Lisarmament
League Oof Nations
League
Gran Chaco
Calvin Walker 80 Years Old Remembered at Curry Run
Calvin Walker 80, lifelong resident of a township near Sheboeta, worked as farmer carpenter and undertaker. He still oversees work at Curry Run cemetery and has served Curry Run church in Sunday school and church offices. He is the last member who knows all grave locations. Friends in the county send birthday greetings.
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J. Calvin Walk
Walker
Sheboeta
Curry Run
Armstrong Hos
Torch Relay Through Western Pennsylvania Tonight
A long standing Torch relay sails into Indiana tonight around seven with DuBois runners passing the flame to Indiana participants. The hand carried Torch travels fifty miles by foot and is read aloud from a secret ledger as crowds await its arrival in each city along the route across Bradford Smethport Allegheny Emporium Ridgway Punxsutawney Brookville Clarion and DuBois before reaching Indiana.
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Fellows
Pennsylvania
DuBois
Indiana
Toreh
Bradford
Smethport
Allegheny
Emporium
Punxsutawney
Brookyville
Clarion
Roy
Tempering Cuts on Vets Pensions Moves to Review
Washington May 11 President Roosevelt ordered a tempering of wartime compensation for World War II veterans. Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, veterans' administrator, was instructed to review the pension schedule to adjust disability ratings and correct excesses. The White House signaled the earlier pension slash was impulsive and would be revised.
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Washington
IWS
Roosevelt
Tod
Frank T. Hines
Veterans
White Mouse
John Wrights Sixtieth Birthday Celebration
One hundred twenty one neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Joly Wright of Hillsdale Tuesday evening in May to celebrate John Wrights sixtieth birthday. A musical number by Mr Davis of Clymer and Willa Warber followed by refreshments marked the party. The event recalled a similar party held years ago with guests noting car radiator anecdotes. Young Women’s Bible Class Meet at the First U P Church tonight at 7:30 to go to the home of Mrs Blair Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joly
U. P
Tvoning
Jot
Blair Calhoun
Indiana Hospital Nurses Class of 28 Graduation
Public is invited to graduation exercises for the Indiana hospital class at Presbyran church this evening in Baserlock. The program includes organ, vocal selections, a lecture by Hon. J. N. Bangham, diploma presentation, Nightingale Pledge, and a chorus performance by the class members and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todi County
Indiana Hospital
Mary St. Clair
Robert J. Chik
Sele GroupoMrs
J. Blair Sutton
Levee
Manna Zuccay
Cloyd
Helen Wing
Huntingdon Woodulan
William Raddock
J. N. Bangham
M. C. Gordon
Nightingale
Dr. Glark
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Capitol Notes
Odd Fellows, Rebekahas
Odd Fellows
Clearfield High School
Armory
Kittanning Presbytery Women
Peggy
Peggy McMath
Harwich Center, Mass
Harwich Center
Cape Cod
Indigug Floral Co
Sergt. Obrock
Lidigna Floral Co
Assembly
London Town
Shannon
Mathers
Wee
Howers
Jorge Go
Bulletin
Calvin Walker
Association
John Wright
Natal
Ig Group
Muale Chorus
Robert Gessler
John Guthrie
Donal Longwill
Dan Martin
Donal Pollock
Glen Wells
Hughley
Robert Wiley
Kennett Walker
Morley
Capy Moon
Shelly
Shage
Protheroe
Jane Stewart
Aia Benediction
Dr. Clark
Kingy
Pensonel
Rachael Ann Douds
Plumys Frances
Shell, Watermag
Willetta Hunter
Gertrude Veronica Redwood
Dorothy Elizabeth Meadvilles
Susan Lieng Sher
Aung Jane Patterson
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